{"product_id":"a-cole-porter-companion-9780252040092","title":"A Cole Porter Companion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalancing sophisticated melodies and irresistible rhythms with lyrics by turns cynical and passionate, Cole Porter sent American song soaring on gossamer wings. Timeless works like 'I Get a Kick Out of You' and 'At Long Last Love' made him an essential figure in the soundtrack of a century and earned him adoration from generations of music lovers. \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Cole Porter Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, a parade of performers and scholars offers essays on little-known aspects of the master tunesmith''s life and art. Here are Porter''s days as a Yale wunderkind and his nights as the exemplar of louche living; the triumph of \u003ci\u003eKiss Me Kate\u003c\/i\u003e and shocking failure of \u003ci\u003eYou Never Know\u003c\/i\u003e; and his spinning rhythmic genius and a turkey dinner into 'You''re the Top' while cultural and economic forces take 'Ev''ry Time We Say Goodbye' in unforeseen directions. Other entries explore notes on ongoing Porter scholarship and delve into his formative works, performing career, and long-overlooked contributions to \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Merit for Best Discography, Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC), 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Recommended.\"--\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As part of the 'Music in American Life' series, this book is an essential introduction and study of the music of one of the greatest American composers of the twentieth century.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Journal of American Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Is there a need for a book like this, a compendium of essays by scholars and experts in musicology, music history and sundry ancillary specialties? The answer is an emphatic yes… To return to Irving Berlin, 'ya don’t need any larning' to appreciate this most sophisticated and well educated of American songwriters, but the huge amount of detail and analysis packed into this book enhances that appreciation.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Cole Porter Companion\u003c\/i\u003e is an important addition to scholarship on American musical theatre and popular music. . . . This is a good introduction to scholarly examinations of the work of one of the most beloved American composers.\"--\u003ci\u003eIndiana Magazine if History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Though centered on one person and his undeniable talents, the compilation explores many different avenues and subtopics, keeping the subject fresh and enjoyable throughout.\"--\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Cole Porter Companion\u003c\/i\u003e is simply an indispensable, unadulterated joy of a book--required reading for anyone who loves music, lyrics, the theater, and of course the inimitable Cole Porter--from the non-music-reading fan to the most sophisticated and scholarly musicologist. A landmark volume, bridging the gap between academe and the general listener with a bubbly élan worthy of the master himself.\"--Maury Yeston\u003cbr\u003e\"Anything goes?--not in the ruthless world of Tin Pan Alley. Of all the great American Songbook composers, Cole Porter is perhaps the hardest to fit into Broadway's 'Golden Age.' This fine guide suggests how best to do it.\"--Tim Carter, author of \u003ci\u003eOklahoma! The Making of an American Musical\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036825420119,"sku":"9780252040092","price":87.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252040092.jpg?v=1750932669","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-cole-porter-companion-9780252040092","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}